The Legal Practitioners Admissions Board ('LPAB' or 'the Board') is the responsible for making recommendations to the Supreme Court in respect of applications for admission to the legal profession in Queensland. The Board's primary role is to consider the eligibility (academic qualifications and practical legal training) and suitability (good fame and character) of applicants for admission at a local, domestic and international level. In conjunction with the Chief Justice of Queensland, the Board takes an active role in approving academic and practical legal training courses offered by universities and educational institutes in Queensland. The Board's duties also include a consultative aspect, in that it considers proposals suggested by other stakeholders such as the Judiciary, the Legal Admissions Consultative Committee, the Queensland Government and the legal profession.
As a statutory body established under the Legal Profession Act 2007, the Board has a responsibility to carry out various legislative requirements necessary to allow it to fulfil its functions and comply with its obligations to the profession and the public.
Our services
The Board assists the Supreme Court of Queensland to make an order for persons seeking to obtain admission as a lawyer in Queensland. All persons seeking admission must make an application to the Supreme Court of Queensland.
Admission
The Supreme Court is responsible for the admission of lawyers in Queensland. It is assisted by the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board (LPAB), which issues recommendations as to the eligibility and suitability of applicants in the form of a certificate of compliance.
Fees and charges
Our fees and charges typically increase on 1 July each year. On 1 July 2024, our fees and charges were indexed by zero per cent (i.e. remain unchanged from 2023-24) in line with Government’s indexation policy. You can contact us to find out details about specific fees, charges or prices.
The fees for 2024/2025 are as follows:
| Board's consideration of an application for admission to the legal profession under section 39(2) of the Act | $694.00 |
| Application for approval of academic qualifications attained in a foreign country under rule 8 of the admission rules | $136.00 |
| Application for approval of legal training requirements completed in a foreign country under rule 9 of the admission rules | $281.00 |
| Notice of a traineeship under rule 9I of the admission rules | $69.00 |
| Examination fee for a Board examination under rule 34 of the admission rules | $205.00 |
| Statement, provided by the Board, of results obtained in Board examinations | $60.00 |
Corporate documents
The Legal Practitioners Admissions Board's strategies and objectives, challenges and risks can be found in the Strategic Plan, Annual Report and other corporate documents.
Find out moreResilience and wellbeing
The Legal Practitioners Admissions Board supports resilience and wellbeing in the legal profession. Some resources and more information are available for legal practitioners.
Right to information
In fulfilling its statutory obligations, the Board has prepared a disclosure log detailing information requested and released through RTI legislation. The Board also has a publication scheme advising of information routinely made available to the public.
Find out moreContact us
Level 2, Law Society House, 179 Ann Street, Brisbane QLD 4000
Phone: (07) 3842 5985 | Fax: (07) 3221 7193 | Email: admissions@qls.com.au